As a part of Mapletree's Investment and Asset Management team, Darren primarily focuses on the sourcing and acquisition of regional real estate investments across multiple asset classes. Prior to joining Mapletree, he spent a decade in Investment Banking in Deutsche Bank and HSBC, providing strategic solutions to his clients in Southeast Asia. His corporate finance transaction experience include REIT listings, mergers & acquisitions, equity financing, private funds, and debt raising.

Darren graduated as Valedictorian with a Bachelor Degree in Accountancy from Singapore Management University, with a double major in Law. Darren founded The Ee Seng and Claire Lim Accountancy Scholarship at graduation in honour of his parents, which continues to support needy students in the School of Accountancy today.